Bette Midler Is Back On ‘Murphy Brown,’ Series Creator Diane English Calls Her ‘A Force Of Nature’

A running gag on the original run of the hit CBS series Murphy Brown featured the titular character, played by Candice Bergen, dealing with the absolute worst temporary secretaries. She went through 93 assistants during the show’s initial 10 seasons, including characters played by Paul Reubens, Marcia Wallace, Leslie Jordan, Michael Richards (as Seinfeld‘s Kramer), Rosie O’Donnell, Don Rickles, Sally Field, and Bette Midler.